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A Moral Tale, and Other Moral Tales presents a twist on the classic morality play, where rewards and punishments betray the classic fairytale logic and the greatest redemption is "to thine own self be true." A deluded mathematician spends the night with a recent divorcee who realizes his story doesn't add up. A cat-fearing woman leaves her husband and lands somewhere between home and the underworld. A cheating husband decides to kill his wife and...
82) Life on Mars
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2014.
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Twelve-year-old Arcturus Betelgeuse Chambers' quest to find life on other planets seems at an end when his parents decide to move to Las Vegas, but while they look for a house he stays with his neighbor, an astronaut who soon becomes a friend.
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Pathfinder tales volume 29
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Paizo Publishing is the award-winning publisher of fantasy role playing games, accessories, and board games. Pathfinder Tales: Pirate's Prophecy is the continuation of their popular novel series.
Captain Torius Vin and the crew of the Stargazer have given up the pirate life, instead becoming abolitionist privateers bent on capturing slave ships and setting their prisoners free. But when rumors surface of a new secret weapon in devil-ruled Cheliax,...
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"A collection of linked stories from award-winning author Alex Leslie that revolves around Soma, a young Queer woman in Vancouver. Through thoughtful and probing narratives, each story chronicles a sea change in Soma's life. Lyrical, gritty, and atmospheric, Soma's stories refuse to shy away from the contradictions inherent to human experience, exploring one young person's journey through mourning, escapism, and the search for nourishment."--Provided...
85) Be an explorer
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"Have you ever wished you could find your way by the stars, predict the weather, or discover fossils? Look no further for the tools and skills you need to be a successful explorer."--
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Kids can dive into unknown territory and go on an adventure through the world's oceans in the Biggest, Baddest Book of Sea Creatures. Readers will find mysterious beasts hiding in the depths, discover the deadliest killers under the waves, get up close with sea slugs and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.
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"What are constellations? Who named them? Where can they be found? Ancient peoples believed constellations held clues to the future. These groupings of stars helped farmers plant crops and sailors find their way home. Budding astronomers will learn all about constellations, including the history of studying the stars, how today's constellations were named, and how constellations help today's astronomers"--
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Three, two, one... blast off! People have been fascinated by space travel since ancient times, but technological advances within the past 100 years have allowed them to walk on the moon and plan trips to Mars. Young readers will learn about the history of this phenomenon and will glimpse the endless possibilities that lie in store as scientists continue to brainstorm the future of space travel. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones...
90) Summer wonders
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Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the sights and sounds of summer, from days of diving and swimming to nights of stargazing and fireflies.
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Life's private reflections, big and small, shape and define the characters in Eliot Treichel's debut short story collection. Rural Wisconsin-the lonely, aching expanse of quiet isolation-doubles as a metaphor for the characters who yearn for a closeness in personal relationships that is just out of grasp. A rivalry between lumberjacks reaches a sticky end. A man's substandard work on his house mirrors his halfhearted attempt to fix his marriage. A...
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2024.
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"In the summer of 1932, the Weimar Republic was on the verge of collapse. One in three Germans was unemployed. Violence was rampant. Hitler's National Socialists surged at the polls. Paul von Hindenburg, an aging war hero and avowed monarchist, was a reluctant president bound by oath to uphold the constitution. The November elections offered Hitler the prospect of a Reichstag majority and the path to political power. But instead, the Nazis lost two...
93) Autumn
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"Discover science, technology, engineering, art and maths (STEAM) through original craft projects and recycle at the same time! This brilliant series combines learning science with seasonal craft projects, scientific experiments and fun activities"--
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"Thousands of years before Europeans reached the shores of the Americas, the ancestors of the Americas' native peoples arrived. These early people gave rise to great civilizations with a remarkable list of achievements. These accomplishments range from the birchbark canoe to the first organized game in the history of sports to agricultural innovations that produced foods that remain favorites today. This engrossing volume will fascinate readers as...
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Curious George is too young to stay up all night, but before he gets his ZZZs he's going to learn as much as he can about astronomy!
George loves summer nights in the country—that's where he does his best stargazing. When his friend Bill says that nobody knows how many stars there are, George is determined to count! But how will he keep track? Come along as George learns all about stars, constellations, and the night sky. Based
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Back cover: "An inspirational project guide for quilters of every level to turn fat quarter bundles into modern patchwork quilts ; Contains 12 step-by-step projects and patterns, helpful diagrams, and expert tips ; Includes insightful overviews on tools, modern design elements, and essential quilting techniques ; Every featured quilt project comes with a video tutorial that you can watch and follow at QuiltAddictsAnonymous.com/tutorials
97) Crazy Fish
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What's crazy about these creatures? The red lionfish has fins that look like a lion's mane. The whitemargin stargazer discharges an electric shock. The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is the dentist of the ocean. Read about the coolest fish on the planet!
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"The book 'Attack Of The Purple Blobs' is part two of the
Stargazer series. Part one is 'The Day I Found An Egg'.
Stargazer, the little dino has been dinonapped by aliens. It's up to
Austin and Petro to get their little dino buddy back. But why did
the Tribbilians kidnap him? The Tribbilians knew that the duo
would come to rescue their buddy, so they laid traps. One by one,
they captured all of Austin's friends. Will Austin be able to find
Stargazer,...
100) Telescope troubles
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Alien in my pocket volume 7
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"Zack McGee and his alien friend, Amp, discover that the alien invasion is underway"--
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